High Heat

About This Audiobook

Sierra Dean serves up a hot streak of romance wrapped in a baseball glove—this isn’t your typical sports love story. Imagine a hero who’s got the arm of a Cy Young winner but the legal troubles of a rookie trying to adult. The San Francisco Felons’ star pitcher, Miles Cartwright, is stuck wearing an ankle monitor and coaching Little League while his career hangs in the balance. Enter his new neighbor, Lark Moore, a sharp-witted food truck owner who’s allergic to small talk and allergic to his charm. Their chemistry crackles like popcorn at a night game, but can it survive when the media swarms and the court date looms? Dean balances the grit of sports drama with the tenderness of second chances, though the stakes feel padded at times. Still, the chemistry between these two feels as real as a walk-off home run.

Marianes’ narration is the secret weapon here, delivering a vocal performance that’s equal parts gravel and honey. She nails Miles’ arrogance-softened-by-vulnerability and Lark’s sass-with-a-side-of-sentimentality, never leaning on clichés. The production shines with crisp stadium ambiance that makes you feel like you’re dodging rogue baseballs, not skipping tracks. The pacing is swift, though the middle innings sag just enough to make you wish for more at-bats with the side characters. Still, this is romance with a fastball—easy to love if you’re here for the heat and the heart.